Heavy Equipment Sales Representative

Also called: Construction Equipment Sales Rep

Sells bulldozers, tractors, and cranes to construction companies, farms, and cities.

A day in the life

You visit a job site to see what a contractor needs, arrange a demo of a new excavator, and negotiate a deal worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Pay over a career

Starting
$45k
Typical
$80k
High
$150k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. HS diploma; equipment knowledge; bachelor's common.

Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Business, Agricultural Business, Construction Management.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps price and compare machines; job-site visits, demos and trust with contractors and farmers stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Agriculture or construction CTE, Business elective, Small engines or auto shop.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4012.

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